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Louisiana Purchase Doubles U.S. (1:24)

Thomas Jefferson pulls off the land deal of the millennium when he buys 800,000 square miles from the French, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

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  • Louisiana Purchase Doubles U.S.
    Louisiana Purchase Doubles U.S.

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    Thomas Jefferson pulls off the land deal of the millennium when he buys 800,000 square miles from the French, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

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  • Tom Arnold: Iowa to 'Save the World'
    Tom Arnold: Iowa to 'Save the World'

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    In this States video clip Tom Arnold on Iowa: Tom Arnold shares with us why Iowa is going to save the world. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.

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  • Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions
    Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions

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    Host David Eisenbach explains the history of the long election process a candidate must go through to become President of the United States.

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  • Earthquake in the Heartland
    Earthquake in the Heartland

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    Mega Disasters takes a look at how bad the ripple effect could be if an earthquake were to happen in Memphis, TN. If the seismic pressure were severe, states across the country could be in turmoil.

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    Iowa

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    View pictures from the state of Iowa on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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    Herbert Hoover

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    See pictures from the life and presidency of Herbert Hoover.

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    Native American Tribes and Cultures

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    Native American cultures in the United States include socially and geographically diverse groups.

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  • Iowa Celebrates V-J Day
    Iowa Celebrates V-J Day

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    Live coverage of the V-J Day celebration from Des Moines' WHO radio captures the excitement of revelers in the streets at the end of World War II.

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